Honors_Newsletter_Fall_2022

The first annual South Dakota Honors Showcase was held on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 at SDSU in Brookings. Besides the six NSU Honors students and Dr. Kristi Bockorny, there were students from DSU, SDSU, and USD as well. Kara Sinar presented her poster and thesis entitled “Othello and the Shakespearian Tragic Hero: An Analysis of Character as Influenced and Reflected by Affective Setting.” Sinar presented one session during the afternoon. There were three other presentations going on in the same room at the same time and the students could “walk around and engage with the presenters in much the same way as the library rotunda practice session for NCHC,” stated Sinar. “Being the only presenter from Northern, I was also the only student who was not actively engaged in Honors leadership. I have been too busy to really engage with the honors community, so seeing how important that community is for people and how they preserve and promote it was interesting. Honors does a lot for students - providing a sense of belonging and fostering leadership experience that is invaluable both in college and after it. It was nice to see a different side of honors that I often have not been able to, due to my schedule.” The students also had a round table discussion on different topics including: the UMHC website, regional and SD Honors, and Honors Engagement on our campuses. Vernon Brown, associate vice president for external affairs at SDSU, was the keynote speaker. He spoke on the 3 G’s: Grit, Gift of Gab, and Gratitude and how to use them to be successful. Kara Sinar presents at first ever S.D. Honors Showcase Sinar presenting her poster at SD Honors Showcase Middle photo: Jess Splichal, Kendall Kelly, Kara Sinar, Kayla Jensen, Randi Schuster, and Braden Freeman. Bottom photo: students with Dr. Kristi Bockorny Northern State University Honors Newsletter 6

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